Millions of dollars of debt carried by parents and guardians of children who have been committed to juvenile hall could be erased under a proposal up for review today by Sonoma County supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors will consider voting to absolve the debt and stop charging a $32 daily fee to families of incarcerated children. The plan also includes ending fees for probation supervision and the $50 charge for those represented by a public defender.
A Press Democrat report in May found the daily fees are among the most expensive in the state, imposing a financial burden on vulnerable families that can make it more difficult for them to maintain stability.
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